Elwha Campground

We visited the Olympic Hot Springs (3/21-22). We were doing a week long backpacking trip and went to the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles beforehand to double check our plan with the rangers there. They never mentioned that the Elwha and Altair campgrounds were closed. I assume they were unaware, but please be aware that those campgrounds are still closed and the closest nearby campsite is an RV/tent campground (I forget the name, but I believe the name was posted on the board near the Olympic Hot Springs Road where it is closed). There are no other campgrounds nearby that are open yet. I just want to stress: as of 3/22/18, the Elwha AND Altair campgrounds ARE STILL CLOSED. It did not look like they were planning on opening them up any time soon. Boulder Creek Campground (Olympic Hot Springs campground) was the closest and you need a backcountry permit + to hike 10.9 miles (one way). Most of the campgrounds are still covered in snow, but there are a few clear ones. I doubt there will be too many visitors at any one given time though so the couple open ones are probably enough.